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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.92, 16,763.03 and 4,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.92, 16,763.03 and 4,247.88 is: 6,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.92 : 16,763.03 = 4,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.92/16,763.03 = 4,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.92x = 16,763.03 × 4,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.92x = 71,207,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,207,339.88/11,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.64

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